Lots of big franchises are taking a powder from Netflix this month. That includes several Jurassic Park films (the original, the second one with lots of Dr. Ian Malcolm, and the third one with lots of pteranodons but no Dr. Ian Malcolm), all three Cruel Intentions (who knew there was more than one?) and Land Before Time films, plus the first five seasons of Undercover Boss. Be thankful that is the only TV show on the official Netflix list this month.

Which movies will you kick yourself for not watching between now and Halloween night? Here are four you should definitely not miss (even if most will show up later on Hulu, Amazon Video, or HBO). The full list is below.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Gone Nov. 1

The cranky demon who fights for mankind is one of the great heroes of comics and film, even if his first two flicks didn't generate enough dough for star Ron Perlman and director Guillermo del Toro to finish off the trilogy. (There's a new Hellboy with new star and director coming in 2019, however.) Meanwhile, go back and watch this instant-classic sequel, one of those few that's better than the original, so you can see what we all missed out on.

Oculus - Gone Nov. 1

Stars from Doctor Who/MCU (Karen Gillan) and Battlestar Galactica/Arrow-verse (Katee Sackhoff) star in Oculus about a mom and a daughter, each an adult in their own time, separated by 11 years, yet linked in parallel stories due to an evil mirror (the dad and brother also play an important part). Hard to believe it hasn't had a sequel in this age of horror-overload, so if you want one and done for scares, check this out on Halloween night.

Up in the Air - Gone Nov. 1

George Clooney in a romantic comedy? It not only happened, Up in the Air was a dark and funny hit, thanks to great star-making performances by Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick, who both got nominated for Academy Awards. It was all under the direction of four-time Oscar-nominee Jason Reitman, director of Juno and Tully. In fact, this film got him one of his Best Director noms. The only Oscar it won was Best Screenplay—and it earned it.

Paddington - Gone Nov. 16

How often does a children's classic get turned into a modern CGI spectacle and not suck? Not often. Paddington—the 2014 adaption about the bear in the hat found by a family in the London train station of the same name—is the exception; it is glorious and wondrous and excellent. Come to see Nicole Kidman play a baddie-taxidermist, stay to see the talking bear. You won't regret it.

Everything Leaving Netflix in November

Gone November 1

Amelie CrossfireCruel IntentionsCruel Intentions 2Cruel Intentions 3Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyJurassic ParkJurassic Park IIIOculusPhenomenonRun to meSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallSteel MagnoliasThe InvasionThe Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureThe Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingThe Lazarus EffectThe Lost World: Jurassic ParkThe ReaderUp in the Air

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Eric narrowly averted a career in food service when he began in tech publishing at Ziff-Davis over 25 years ago. He was on the founding staff of Windows Sources, FamilyPC, and Access Internet Magazine (all defunct, and it's not his fault). He's the author of two novels, BETA TEST ("an unusually lighthearted apocalyptic tale"--Publishers' Weekly) an... See Full Bio

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